Quote by Jane Austen

I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.

I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mi

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's willingness to forgive someone's pride, as long as that person did not act in a way that caused humiliation or embarrassment to the speaker. It suggests that if the individual had not intentionally or unintentionally hurt the speaker's pride, forgiveness would not be an issue. The quote highlights the importance of considering both the actions of others and their impact on one's own feelings and self-esteem when deciding whether forgiveness is warranted.

Topics

Pride Forgiveness Elizabeth Bennet Injury Mortification

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